Spreadsheets - Survey Exercise


Spreadsheets_ChartSurvey01.png
Data must be arrange in labeled, consecutive cells.

In this example -
The cell range from D32..G34 contains all the data necessary to create the chart below.
Spreadsheets_ChartSurvey02.png
SELECT the range that includes both labels and data (ie D32..H34).
The options you set really depend on whether you've arranged your data into ROWS or COLUMNS (for the above, it's rows)

  • Use INSERT CHART
  • Choose a BAR chart
  • Choose to STACK it
  • Add titles, legends and axis labels

Converting a chart to a web-friendly jpg, gif or png
Once you've completed your chart, you can
  1. COPY the chart in Calc
  2. Open an NEW - OPEN OFFICE DRAWING
  3. PASTE the chart into the drawing file
  4. RESIZE and SELECT just that chart in the drawing
  5. Use FILE - EXPORT and choose an appropriate format

You can now use that graphic in a webpage!